FDX Hiring ~ What's the latest?
10-11-2011 | 09:00 AM
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FDX Hiring ~ What's the latest?
I have been getting mixed rumors around campus lately.
First I hear we have suspended hiring until next year, peak is not looking nearly as good as anticipated and that we are parking jets soon.
But then...Company is offering vacation buy back in practically every seat in November.......that says to me we are under staffed and short pilots for a possible heavy peak.
Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what they are seeing/hearing.
Thanks,
PT
First I hear we have suspended hiring until next year, peak is not looking nearly as good as anticipated and that we are parking jets soon.
But then...Company is offering vacation buy back in practically every seat in November.......that says to me we are under staffed and short pilots for a possible heavy peak.
Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what they are seeing/hearing.
Thanks,
PT
10-11-2011 | 01:54 PM
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I have been getting mixed rumors around campus lately.
First I hear we have suspended hiring until next year, peak is not looking nearly as good as anticipated and that we are parking jets soon.
But then...Company is offering vacation buy back in practically every seat in November.......that says to me we are under staffed and short pilots for a possible heavy peak.
Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what they are seeing/hearing.
First I hear we have suspended hiring until next year, peak is not looking nearly as good as anticipated and that we are parking jets soon.
But then...Company is offering vacation buy back in practically every seat in November.......that says to me we are under staffed and short pilots for a possible heavy peak.
Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what they are seeing/hearing.
Must be an APC all time record! I've never seen such an opinionated group so quiet before.Somebody has got to know or heard something recently....
10-11-2011 | 07:38 PM
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From: Gear Monkey
Looks like we will bring in a class of 12 727/SOs in Dec....maybe a few other cats & dogs willing to go to Anchorage, Hong Kong and Cologne.
Not expecting any more MEM based FO slots until after peak.
I think the pace will be "slow and steady" over the next 18-24 months.
YMMV!
Not expecting any more MEM based FO slots until after peak.
I think the pace will be "slow and steady" over the next 18-24 months.
YMMV!
10-13-2011 | 12:11 AM
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My big worry right now is China slowing down which seems to be happening slowly but surely. Domestic business is flat (has been for years) Europe is in a total mess (publicized everyday) India is, well India (terrorism alerts monthly) and China banks are in major trouble and have a real estate bubble (similar to US) lurking on the horizon. Latest reports out of Hong Kong (everyone, not just FDX) is 6 straight declining months of air freight tonnage
Read more here...Hong Kong Air Freight Falls 7.8 Percent | Journal of Commerce
Not looking so good to me. Only saving grace is oil is hovering around $80-$85 which is easing the pain of lower revenues. If oil breaks $90+ though look out below!
PT
10-13-2011 | 12:37 PM
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From: On the corner, covered in Stickum
Looks like we will bring in a class of 12 727/SOs in Dec....maybe a few other cats & dogs willing to go to Anchorage, Hong Kong and Cologne.
Not expecting any more MEM based FO slots until after peak.
I think the pace will be "slow and steady" over the next 18-24 months.
YMMV!
Not expecting any more MEM based FO slots until after peak.
I think the pace will be "slow and steady" over the next 18-24 months.
YMMV!
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